William McKennan

William McKennan
Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Third Circuit
In office December 22, 1869 – January 3, 1891
Appointed by	Ulysses Grant
Preceded by	Seat established
Succeeded by	Marcus Acheson
Personal details
Born	September 27, 1816 Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	October 27, 1893 (aged 77) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Yale University Washington and Jefferson College

William McKennan (September 27, 1816 – October 27, 1893) was a United States federal judge.

Born in Washington, Pennsylvania, McKennan attended Yale College and graduated from Washington College in Washington, Pennsylvania (now Washington & Jefferson College) in 1833, before reading law to enter the bar in 1837. He was in private practice in Washington, Pennsylvania from 1837 to 1852. He was a deputy state attorney general of Pennsylvania from 1837 to 1839. He was a Burgess of Washington, Pennsylvania in 1847.

On December 8, 1869, McKennan was nominated by President Ulysses S. Grant to a new seat on the United States circuit court for the Third Circuit created by 16 Stat. 44. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 22, 1869, and received his commission the same day. McKennan served in that capacity until his retirement from the bench on January 3, 1891.

He died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Sources

• William McKennan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.